Synonyms of glitches

glitches

noun

plural of glitch

as in problems

informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty

Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.

Related Words

• problems
• issues
• troubles
• challenges
• snags
• pitfalls
• hitches
• holes
• questions
• matters
• nuts
• fixes
• catches
• predicaments
• knots
• jams
• cases
• hot waters
• quagmires
• corners
• dilemmas
• pickles
• quandaries
• spots
• conundrums
• toughies
• puzzles
• mires
• cruxes
• enigmas
• Gordian knots
• mysteries
• riddles
• puzzlements
• sticky wickets
• brainteasers
• stumpers
• posers
• catch-22's

Dissimilar Words

• silver bullets
• magic bullets
• solutions
• panaceas
• answers
• cure-alls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of glitches

Those concerns were magnified after Netflix experienced widespread technical difficulties during the streaming of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight that November, though the NFL broadcast was largely free of glitches. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

This comes after fans noted the official release was riddled with bugs and performance glitches. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

By pitting different mathematical approaches against each other, the team can determine whether their simulations reveal genuine fluid physics or merely phantom software glitches. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Some deepfakes still have telltale flaws such as unnatural facial movements, lip-sync glitches, robotic speech or awkward pauses — but the technology is rapidly improving, a spokesperson for the organization said. — Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

This check is considered essential because there have been glitches resulting in the wrong players being selected by AI, especially in a crowded penalty area or if there is doubt as to who played the ball and when. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Technical glitches caused screens to freeze or abruptly kick students out of the system. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Known for his explorations of sound, Ikeda began making music from digital audio glitches in the 1990s. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Parton tackled public relations glitches with grace when people in her orbit were slower to come around on equity issues. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026